Game: Anno Online

Generally speaking, seeing a well-known franchise get adapted into a free-to-play game can be worrisome. While I won't sit here and tell you that the coast is clear with Anno Online, it does look like Ubisoft and developer Blue Byte are making a concerted effort to do right by the Anno series. Featuring a host of strategy and simulation elements not unlike what we saw in previous entries, and a visual style fans will feel right at home with, it looks like the company found an effective way to bridge the gap.